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🙂 Slightly Smiling Face Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
A face with a slight, subtle smile. Can be genuine contentment or passive-aggressive depending on context. The "fine" of emoji.
When to Use
Use for mild happiness, politeness, or sometimes with a hint of passive-aggression or acceptance.
Example Usage
- “That's fine 🙂”
- “Sure, no problem 🙂”
- “I'm okay 🙂”
Popular Combinations
🙂👍
Sure. Totally fine. Not mad at all.
🙂🔪
Smiling but plotting
🙂🙂
Aggressively pleasant
How Slightly Smiling Face looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
Did You Know?
The 🙂 emoji is widely considered the most passive-aggressive emoji. In surveys, many people interpret it as sarcastic rather than genuinely happy.
Platform Comparison
This emoji may look different depending on your device:
Apple
Often interpreted as passive-aggressive or sarcastic due to its subtle, almost flat smile. This interpretation is strongest on Apple devices where the expression appears most ambiguous.
Google
Google's version has a slightly warmer smile, which can shift the perceived tone compared to Apple's more neutral version.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🙂 mean in a text message?▼
A face with a slight, subtle smile. Can be genuine contentment or passive-aggressive depending on context. The "fine" of emoji. Use for mild happiness, politeness, or sometimes with a hint of passive-aggression or acceptance. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🙂?▼
You can use the Slightly Smiling Face emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🙂 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Slightly Smiling Face emoji is encoded as U+1f642 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🙂 and in CSS content: "\1f642". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🙂?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:slightly_smiling_face:` to insert the Slightly Smiling Face emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments. You can also type the emoticon :) or (: or :-) on some platforms.
Unicode
U+1f642
Category
Smileys & People
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:slightly_smiling_face:Keywords
smile
Emoticons
:)(::-)When to Use 🙂 Slightly Smiling Face
Use for mild happiness, politeness, or sometimes with a hint of passive-aggression or acceptance.
- •Send 🙂 when you want to express or reference "slightly smiling face" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🙂 in conversations about smile to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🙂 Slightly Smiling Face on social media posts, stories, or comments related to slightly smiling face
- •Add 🙂 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to slightly smiling face
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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